The Anthony Mutua Crystal Chip Charges Your Phone as You Run
Jennifer Gosnell — May 24, 2012 — Eco
References: prescouter & mashable
A crystal chip may revolutionize how we charge our phones. This new technology use has been harnessed by Anthony Mutua.The Anthony Mutua crystal chip generates energy from pressure as users walk or run with the crystal in their shoe. This creates electricity and, as Anthony Mutua commented, "once you have arrived where you were going you can now sit down and charge your mobile phone."
Using body energy to create electricity is not a new innovation, but being able to harness it for the use of a cell phone (and in such a small device) is pretty revolutionary.
Currently being funded by the National Council of Science and Technology (NCST) of Kenya, the project has made others hopeful. Ringing in at about $46 Kenyan dollars, and with a 2 and a half year warranty, the price and life-span look promising.
Using body energy to create electricity is not a new innovation, but being able to harness it for the use of a cell phone (and in such a small device) is pretty revolutionary.
Currently being funded by the National Council of Science and Technology (NCST) of Kenya, the project has made others hopeful. Ringing in at about $46 Kenyan dollars, and with a 2 and a half year warranty, the price and life-span look promising.
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1. Crystal-chip Technology - The use of crystal-chip technology to generate energy from body pressure presents opportunities for disruptive innovations in alternative energy and wearable technology.
2. Body-energy Harvesting - The concept of harvesting energy from body pressure or movement creates opportunities for creative innovations in energy harvesting, such as self-powered wearable devices or even energy-generating exercise equipment.
3. Portable Charging Devices - Portable charging devices, such as cell phone-charging shoes, present opportunities for disruptive innovations in the mobile industry by offering new ways to charge devices on the go.
Industry Implications
1. Alternative Energy - The crystal-chip technology can be further developed for applications in alternative energy industries, such as solar and wind power, for efficient and sustainable energy generation.
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3. Mobile Technology - The development of portable charging devices presents opportunities for disruptive innovations in the mobile industry, such as clothing or accessories that can generate and store electricity for mobile devices.
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